msnbc.msn.com — Despite adamant denials by both the White House and the CIA, journalist Ron Suskind Wednesday stood by his allegation that the Bush administration concocted a fake letter purporting to show a link between Saddam Hussein’s regime and al-Qaida as a justification for the Iraq war. “It's all on the record,” Suskind told Meredith Vieira on TODAY.
smirkingchimp.com — David Swanson goes into detail about how inherent contempt can be used to imprison Karl Rove for refusing to testify before Congress.
If you haven't read Smirking Chimp writer Eric Boehlert's excellent column regarding the shameless double standard in media coverage of John McCain, now is the time to do it. more »
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huffingtonpost.com — Instead of shunning those who criticize Obama's handling of FISA and offshore drilling, or those individuals who are considering voting for Ralph Nader come November, Democrats should address the causes of these symptoms of anger and mistrust within their own party, all of which stem from an ideologically sick candidate...
Take gas prices, the most pressing issue on the minds of Americans. Offer a blatant ploy that in fact won't help — but will profit Big Oil. Pocket over a million dollars in contributions from oil executives and use the money to put up an ad promising to take on Big Oil. Sen. John McCain seems intent on proving that it is possible to scorn Americans into voting for him. more »
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According to Yahoo News, Barack Obama backed away from an earlier challenge from McCain to debate.
WASHINGTON - Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain's challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. more »
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scoop.co.nz — A leading cyber-security expert and former adviser to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) says he has fresh evidence regarding election fraud on Diebold electronic voting machines during the 2002 Georgia gubernatorial and senatorial elections.
Our nation’s infrastructure is dying of old age and neglect. The solution is obvious: Repair and rebuild. We can't allow conservatives to have us running scared from this issue. more »
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